Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 9110Attempted vehicle theft · Co. Kildare · 5 Jun 2026

Attempted vehicle thefts in The Orchard, Naas

In the early hours of Friday 5 June 2026, two separate attempted vehicle thefts were reported in The Orchard housing estate on the Sallins Road, Naas, County Kildare. One was an attempted theft of a Jeep between 3.20am and 3.45am, and a theft from a Jeep was also reported. Gardaí believe a group of males committed the crimes and fled in a blue Volkswagen Golf with a partial '192' registration plate, which may now carry a cloned plate. Garda Sarah O'Sullivan gave details on KFM on Wednesday 10 June, reported by Kildare Now on 12 June 2026, and no arrests or charges have been reported as the investigation continues.

  1. Reported12 Jun
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí in Kildare are investigating two separate attempted vehicle thefts in Naas.
  • One attempted theft targeted a Jeep, and gardaí are also investigating a theft from a Jeep in Naas.
Where
Both incidents took place in The Orchard housing estate on the Sallins Road, Naas.
When
  • The incidents happened in the early hours of Friday 5 June 2026.
  • The attempted theft of the Jeep occurred between 3.20am and 3.45am.
Cause
Gardaí believe a group of males committed the crimes, while the case record lists the suspect as a man.
Other details
  • The males fled in a blue Volkswagen Golf with a partial '192' registration plate.
  • The vehicle may now be using a cloned plate, and the males fled in the direction of Clane.
  • Garda Sarah O'Sullivan gave the details on KFM on Wednesday 10 June 2026.
Investigation
  • The investigation is ongoing.
  • Gardaí asked anyone with information or dashcam footage to contact Naas Garda Station.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating two separate attempted vehicle thefts in Naas. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatGardaí are investigating an attempted theft of a Jeep in Naas. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatGardaí are also investigating a theft from a Jeep in Naas. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereBoth incidents took place in The Orchard housing estate on the Sallins Road. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incidents happened in the early hours of Friday 5 June. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe attempted theft of a Jeep occurred between 3.20am and 3.45am. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeA group of males is believed to have committed the crimes. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe investigation is ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí asked anyone with information or dashcam footage to contact Naas Garda Station. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe males fled in a blue Volkswagen Golf with a partial '192' registration plate. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe vehicle may now be using a cloned plate. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe perpetrators fled in the direction of Clane. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherGarda Sarah O'Sullivan gave the details on KFM. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 12 Jun2026
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Gardaí in Kildare investigating attempted vehicle thefts in Naas

    Kildare Now report of a Garda statement given on KFM. Adds the vehicle description, the possible cloned plate, the direction of travel and the appeal for information and dashcam footage. No earlier coverage in the case list.

    suspect, male